2016-12-05 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, MONDAY, DECEMBER 05, 2016, AT 6:30 P.M., HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL,
3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS
CALL TO ORDER
P&Z Chairperson Daniel Tunstall opened the meeting for the P&Z Regular Meeting at
6:30 p.m.
In attendance were:
P&Z Chairperson Daniel Tunstall
P&Z Vice-Chairperson Thomas Duncan
P&Z Commissioner Ginger McFadden
P&Z Commissioner David Selsky
P&Z Commissioner Mary Starr
Also present were Deputy City Attorney Lawrence Provins, Community Development Director Lata Krishnarao, Sr. Planner Martin Griggs, Associate Planner Vince Hustead, Assistant Director
of Engineering Richard Mancilla, Associate Engineer Matt Brown and Office Assistant Alma Gonzales.
CONSENT AGENDA
P&Z Chairperson Daniel Tunstall read into the record the items on the consent agenda. P&Z Commissioner Mary Starr made a motion to approve the items on the consent agenda, P&Z Commissioner
David Selsky seconded the motion. The motion passes by a vote of 5-0.
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION – APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND EXCUSED ABSENCE
1. Approve the Minutes of the November 21, 2016, Regular P&Z Meeting.
2. Excuse the absences of P&Z Chairperson Daniel Tunstall and P&Z Commissioner David Selsky from the November 21, 2016 P&Z Regular Meeting.
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION – PRELIMINARY PLAT OF RIVERSTONE RANCH PUBLIC PARK
A request of Jennifer Curtis of BGE / Kerry R. Gilbert & Associates, on behalf of Shannon Wiespape of Meritage Homes, owner: to approve the Preliminary Plat of Riverstone Ranch Public
Park creating 3 reserves, described to wit:
Legal Description: Being 13.4984± acres of land containing 3 reserves in three blocks out
of the T.J. Green Survey, A-290, City of Pearland, Harris County, Texas.
Location: South of Hughes Ranch Road east of Clear Creek.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION – REPLAT OF VILLAS DE LAS FLORES ESTATES
A request of Donna Eckels, PRO-SURV, the applicant; on behalf of Michele L. Flores, owner; for approval of the Replat Plat of Villas De Las Flores Estates creating 4 single family lots
on 4.74 acres of land located on the on the east side of Old Alvin Road about 150 feet south of Glastonbury Drive, described to wit:
Legal Description: Reserve “A” of Twin Wood Subdivision, Brazoria County, Texas, Volume 17, Pages 295 and 296 Map Records of Brazoria County, Texas.
Location: Located on the east side of Old Alvin Road about 150 feet south of Glastonbury Drive.
NEW BUSINESS
P&Z Chairperson Daniel Tunstall read into the record the Preliminary Plat of Cypress Village Section 3. Vice-Chairperson Thomas Duncan made a motion to approve and P&Z Commissioner Mary
Starr seconded the motion.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION – PRELIMINARY PLAT OF CYPRESS VILLAGE SECTION 3
A request of John English, Rekha Engineering, Inc., the applicant; on behalf of Chad Thuman, Sideline Investments, LLC owner; for approval of the Preliminary Plat of Cypress Village
Section 3 creating 69 single family lots and 4 reserves on 16.305 acres of land located on the west side of Harkey Road about 275 feet north of Becky Lane, described to wit:
Legal Description: A subdivision of 16.305 acres of land situated in the H.T.&B.R.R. Co. Survey, Abstract No. 546, City of Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas.
Location: located on the west side of Harkey Road about 275 feet north of Becky Lane.
Associate Planner Vince Hustead presented the Staff Report and exhibits. Informed that
Staff does not recommend approval of the Preliminary Plat of Cypress Village Section 3 for the following reason:
1. That a drainage study be approved prior to approval of the final plat.
2. A drainage study may result in a significant alteration the configuration and number of lots.
3. Parkland dedication fees need be paid prior to approval of the final plat
4. If the number of lots are altered based on the findings of a drainage study, the amount of parkland dedication fees would be required to be altered based on the number of lots.
P&Z Commissioner David Selsky asked if a drainage study was required before a final plat could be approved. Mr. Hustead answered yes. P&Z Chairperson Daniel Tunstall asked if the UDC
required the study to be turned in prior to the preliminary plat, Mr. Hustead explained that it was part of the application check list. P&Z Vice-Chairperson asked if the study had already
been submitted, Mr. Hustead answered it had not yet been submitted. P&Z Commissioner Mary Starr inquired if there was a previous study for sections I & II. Assistant Director of Engineering
Richard Mancilla explained that no there was not one previously due to it not being a master plan. Mr. Mancilla explained that this particular study would need to show that there would
not be a negative impact to Mary’s Creek. Drainage District approval process was also explained by Mr. Mancilla. P&Z Chairperson Daniel Tunstall asked if the consideration for approval
on the preliminary plat comeback for revisions. Mr. Hustead answered yes. Deputy City Attorney Lawrence Provins gave further explanation of the criteria for approval of a preliminary
and final plats. Chad Thuman with Sideline Investments, LLC owner, informed that they would be submitting a regional detention study and was working with Brazoria District 4. P&Z Vice-Chairperson
Thomas Duncan moved to make a motion to table the consideration for approval, P&Z Commissioner Mary Starr seconded the motion. The motion to table the Preliminary Plat of Cypress Village
Section 3 passes by a vote of 5-0.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Commissioners Activity Report - NONE
2. Next P&Z Meeting, – December 19, 2016 – JPH and Regular P&Z meeting
3. Staff update from APA conference – Community Development Director Lata Krishnarao and Associate Planner Vince Hustead gave a brief presentation of the information collected
from the conference.
ADJOURNMENT
P&Z Chairperson Daniel Tunstall adjourned the P&Z Regular meeting at 7:01 p.m.